Principal UX Designer

Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryYour CareerAs a Senior Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting intuitive, powerful, cohesive, and simple product experiences for Strata Cloud Manager. You would join a team of like-minded people pushing the boundaries of enterprise applications that tackle real problems in the cybersecurity space with AI. You will use your enthusiasm to drive the design processes, craft delightful and cohesive experiences, and work with team leaders to push the creative boundaries of the platform, enabling our customers to securely operate in a digital-first world.Your ImpactLead end-to-end product design for complex cybersecurity workflows platform integrations.Drive UX strategy in partnership with Product, Engineering, and PM leadership, ensuring design decisions align with business goals, customer needs, and platform standards.Translate deep user insights into highly functional interaction models, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI designs.Champion consistency across the NetSec product ecosystem by contributing to and advancing our design system.Mentor and elevate other designers, providing thought leadership, critique, and guidance on craft, process, and strategic design thinking.Facilitate workshops with cross-functional teams to define user journeys, evaluate concepts, and clarify ambiguous problem spaces.Drive measurable outcomes through usability testing, experimentation, and user research — using data to influence product direction.Advocate for the customer, ensuring every design decision prioritizes clarity, security, and ease-of-use in a complex technical domain.Qualifications Your Experience Understand user-centered design methodologies, have strong empathy for the users, and are committed to be their fierce advocate Have an extraordinary aesthetic sense for beautiful designs and pay attention to all the detailsMaintain constant curiosity on business aspects of the products, and utilize the knowledge to distill complex needs into elegant designsStrong time-management skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environmentUnderstand how the north star design concepts get broken down into iterative sprintsHave a growth mindset and willingness to fail fast and learnConstantly seeks feedback to improve; Focussed on solving issues,Possess humility and maturity; welcome candid feedback and are able to give constructive feedback as wellDeliver with industry-standard design tools: e.g. FigmaHave knowledge of and experience with working with UI teams using modern extended front-end web technologies Own a design portfolio showcasing your excellent design workHave a college degree in design, human computer interaction, or related fieldsHave at least 4+ years of experienceCompensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.$137,500.00 - $222,375.00/yrOur Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at View email address on us.fitly.work Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: YesSummaryLocation: Santa Clara, United States of AmericaType: Full time